Monday, 28 November 2011

100WCGU #21

100 Word Challenge No:21, our prompt this week is the picture below.

On the outside looking in.

Leaning on
the chair for support, she looked back at her shelter, or was it a prison. The
sun warmed her back, easing the ache deep in her bones. How many more winters
did she have in her battered body? How many times would she draw the shutters
closed against the chill wind? The birds
in the trees managed more industry than she could imagine. At least the windows were clean. She spoke a
silent thank you to those responsible. A
tiny voice broke her reverie.